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Travell and a colleague, Dr. David Simons, extended Morton's detective work from the feet to the entire body, through two books called "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual." It's "the true bible of this work," Schuler said.
The really good news, Schuler said, is that an effective, cheap remedy brings relief for people with Morton's toe. He tells in his book how to make a $2 toe pad to lift the first metatarsal bone and relieve the strain so it can't spread to the rest of the body.
Sounds a lot like Brian except this chap is obviously not trying to sell insoles.
So, is he a true believer, or is this yet another cynical attempt to try to oversimplify matters to sell stuff.
>So, is he a true believer, or is this yet another cynical attempt to try to oversimplify matters to sell stuff.
No idea but Morton's theories on (short incompetent) first metatarsals were much in vogue in the 30s and 40s when foot surgery was less well practised and more emphasis was given to non surgical interventions. Physical therapies were poplar with traction very high on the list. Historically the metatarsal theories were every bit as pivotal to podiatry practice then as subtalar neutral theorum has become today.
Dudley J Morton wrote a credible book at the time and I would have thought it was now quite a collector's piece. Interesting to read how his works inspired others to apply the same principles to other parts of the body.
Now I am rather rusty on foot mechanics these days but as I recall there were two Mortons - Dudley J and TG Morton. The latter is associated with Morton's Toe which usually effect the 2nd metatarsal whereas DJ had greater connections to the first metatarsal. Morton's Extension comes from DJ Morton's theories on incompetent first metatarsals.
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